| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the first time in his | 78 |
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| 2 | for the first time in his | 78 |
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| 3 | [prep] the first time in his | 78 |
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| 4 | for the first time in his | 78 |
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| 5 | be the first time in his | 5 |
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| 6 | [be] the first time in his | 5 |
|
| 7 | the first time in his [noun] | 79 |
|
| 8 | the first time in his [noun sg] | 78 |
|
| 9 | the first time in his life | 58 |
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| 10 | the first time in his life | 58 |
|
| 11 | the first time in his career | 14 |
|
| 12 | the first time in his career | 14 |
|
| 13 | the first time in his [adj] | 9 |
|
| 14 | the first time in his [adj] | 5 |
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